A plain and familiar exposition of the eleventh and twelfth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the eleuenth and twelfth chapters of the Prouerbes…

Reasons. 1 First, it testifieth the lowliness of a mans heart, to submit himself to Gods hand, when he can debase himself, as he hath debased him; and the contrary argueth pride and stubbornness, when they will stand higher than he will have them.

Reasons. 1 First, it testifieth the lowlinesse of a mans heart, to submit himselfe to Gods hand, when he can debase himselfe, as he hath debased him; and the contrarie argueth pride and stubbornnes, when they will stand higher than he will haue them.

Secondly, they may comfortably repair to God for supply of their wants and blessing, when they serve his providence, and disdain not to be serviceable in a calling, whereas the others refusing to yield obedience to him, can have small hope to be accepted of him.

Secondly, they may comfortably repaire to God for supplie of their wants and blessing, when they serue his prouidence, and disdaine not to be seruiceable in a calling, whereas the others refusing to yeeld obedience to him, can haue small hope to be accepted of him.

Thirdly, they that apply themselves to labour for their livings, do eat their own bread, and are profitable to others; whereas those stately idle persons are driven to put their feet under other mens tables, and their hands into other mens dishes, and to be burdenous by borrowing and shifting, wheresoever they come.

Thirdly, they that applie themselues to labour for their liuings, doe eate their owne bread, and are profitable to others; whereas those stately idle persons are driuen to put their feet vnder other mens tables, and their hands into other mens dishes, and to bee burdenous by borrowing and shifting, wheresoeuer they come.